P. J. Daniels
{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = P. J. Daniels
| image = PJ Daniels.jpg
| caption = Daniels while at Georgia Tech
| number = 30
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|12|12}}
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 214
| high_school = Houston (TX) Elsik
| college = Georgia Tech
| draftyear = 2006
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 132
| pastteams = * Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
| highlights = * NCAA single bowl game rushing record, 2004
| pfr = DaniP.00
}}
Prince Ahadzie Daniels Jr. (P. J.) (born December 12, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL in 2006. He was selected by the Ravens in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft as the 132nd overall pick.
College career
While at Georgia Tech, he majored in management and minored in chemistry. In four years, Daniels had over 3,300 yards rushing, 360 yards receiving, 230 kick return yards, and 26 all-purpose touchdowns.{{cite web |year=2006 |url=http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/daniels_pj00.html |title=P. J. Daniels |work=Ramblin' Wreck.com |publisher=Georgia Tech |accessdate=December 19, 2006}} The most notable aspect of Daniels' career was that he began the 2002 season as a walk-on and was seventh on the depth chart. Through attrition, flunkouts, and hard work, Daniels became the starter for Georgia Tech in 2003. While at Georgia Tech, he set an NCAA bowl game rushing record with 311 yards and four touchdowns in the 2004 Humanitarian Bowl.
Professional career
P.J. Daniels played sparingly during the 2006 NFL season and recorded six rushing attempts for a total of 14 yards. Daniels suffered an injury and was placed on the Injured reserved list and subsequently waived by the Ravens during the 2008 season.{{Expand section|date=June 2008}}
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 1/8
| weight = 214
| dash = 4.61
| ten split = 1.56
| twenty split = 2.65
| shuttle = 4.40
| cone drill = 7.13
| vertical = 35.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 11
| bench = 21
| arm span = 30 1/2
| hand span = 9
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/p-j-daniels/32004441-4e57-9136-7f04-fd11dd969c96 |title=P.J. Daniels Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 26, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=10846&DraftYear=2006 |title=P.J. Daniels College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=December 26, 2024}}
}}
Daniels was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round (132nd overall) in the 2006 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He did not see the field for the Ravens as a rookie, and was placed on injured reserve before the start of the 2007 season.
References
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External links
- [http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/daniels_pj00.html Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio]
- [http://www.nfl.com/players/p.j.daniels/profile?id=DAN579136 NFL player bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Houston
Category:American football running backs
Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football players
Category:Baltimore Ravens players
Category:American sportspeople of Ghanaian descent
Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen